Seven Peaks

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Seven Peaks

Knowing that we wouldn't be doing much in terms of summer vacation this year,

I decided to invest in the "Pass of all Passes".

I spent about $32 a person on them, but they also each came with a $20 gift card.

(We got one card to Target, one to Wal-Mart and two to CostCo.)

So really, we paid just over $10 a piece.

The card is issued through Seven Peaks, which is a water park.

But it includes lots of other venues.

We have loved attending various sporting events.

The guys even went to see Motor Cross one evening while I was studying for finals.

We have been happy to find that the passes have more than paid for themselves many times over.

And with all the use we were getting, it wasn't going to hurt my feelings if we never hit the water park.

For some reason I was really scared to take my kids there.

Neither of them are super strong swimmers and I just envisioned inevitable drownings.

Then I got lost in a world of morning sickness, and it wasn't really a consideration anyway.

And just as I started to feel better and think about the possibility, Ammon got stitches and couldn't swim.

But I finally decided it was time for us to try it out.

I wasn't brave enough to take the boys by myself, so I asked Andy to take a day off work.

And it was SOOOO fun!

I felt like the boys were really safe the entire time.

The only place that makes me even a little bit nervous is the wave pool.

And only the idea of them going into the pool without a parent.

We hit the kiddie pool first.

Then took our first turn in the wave pool.

From there we spent a good hour in the lazy river.

The kids just wanted to go around and around and around.

Finally, we headed out for some of the slides.

Andrew, Ammon and Peter got a triple rider tube and went down together.

It was such a great way to spend an afternoon.

I am looking forward to going back!

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Family Proclamation

The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children.All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God's commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.We declare the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God's eternal plan.Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. "Children are an heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.

This proclamation was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah.